Several hundred people are expected to attend an emergency preparedness conference in Augusta.Government officials, first responders, and health and social service providers will talk about how Maine can prepare for a statewide emergency.On Monday, the emergency manager for the state of Vermont talked about his experience and his state's response to Tropical Storm Irene last year. Lynette Miller of the Maine Emergency Management Agency said, "Because they had devastating damage over there and with a little a amble to the right that could have been us so we are going to be looking at what were their challenges, how did they get through them, and how can that apply to our rural communities."On Tuesday, an official from Massachusetts will talk about last year's response to the tornado in Springfield.

AUGUSTA, Maine —

Several hundred people are expected to attend an emergency preparedness conference in Augusta.

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Government officials, first responders, and health and social service providers will talk about how Maine can prepare for a statewide emergency.

On Monday, the emergency manager for the state of Vermont talked about his experience and his state's response to Tropical Storm Irene last year.

Lynette Miller of the Maine Emergency Management Agency said, "Because they had devastating damage over there and with a little a amble to the right that could have been us so we are going to be looking at what were their challenges, how did they get through them, and how can that apply to our rural communities."

On Tuesday, an official from Massachusetts will talk about last year's response to the tornado in Springfield.